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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.48, 6,257.41 and 2,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.48, 6,257.41 and 2,646.10 is: 3,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.48 : 6,257.41 = 2,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.48/6,257.41 = 2,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.48x = 6,257.41 × 2,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.48x = 16,557,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,732.60/4,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.52

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